TRANSIT: Coaster riders can buy tickets online for SD fair

Coaster riders can now purchase tickets online for special events using most Internet-connected devices, from computers to smartphones.

The North County Transit District, which operates the Coaster between Oceanside and San Diego, tested a partnership with online ticket company
CooCoo Inc.
to sell e-tickets to the June 3 San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. The pilot project sold 500 Coaster tickets, according to the district.

Next up is a partnership with the San Diego County Fair, which starts Friday. Weekend Coaster riders who don’t wish to drive to the often-congested event can visit
www.gonctd.com/sdfair2012
and click a "fair tripper" logo to purchase a round trip on the Coaster and admission to the fair for $15.

Riders can choose to print their tickets, or use a mobile device to show them to fare enforcement officials on the trains.